Over the past week, global markets have been primarily driven by energy shocks and geopolitical risks. WTI crude rose more than 4%, with higher oil prices reinforcing inflation expectations and further constraining the scope for rate cuts. The Dollar Index moved back above 100, while Treasury yields climbed in tandem. Risk assets broadly came under pressure, yet the crypto market showed notable resilience. Consecutive net inflows into BTC ETFs indicate continued institutional accumulation during the pullback. On-chain, stablecoin supply continued to expand, with liquidity increasingly concentrated in leading protocols. Lending and LST sectors also rebounded, reflecting a marginal recovery in risk appetite. In derivatives markets, funding rates remained largely negative while implied volatility declined, suggesting market sentiment is gradually recovering from extreme caution. Looking ahead, markets will focus on the upcoming Fed rate decision and policy signals from major central banks, which will directly sh
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Gate Options Daily Market Update.
2026-03-18 09:13:58
Gate Research Daily Report: BTC remains in a short-term range-bound but weak structure, facing clear resistance overhead, while ETH is also trading in a weak range, repeatedly testing key support levels. SIREN’s sharp rally is mainly driven by supply burns and institutional backing, while ANKR is rising with the broader market rebound and IDOL benefits from the AI idol narrative. The OpenAI–AWS partnership extends AI services into government-level classified systems, signaling AI’s rise as national infrastructure. Driven by AI, AWS has raised its long-term revenue outlook to $600 billion, intensifying industry competition. Meanwhile, growing divisions within the Fed are increasing uncertainty around future rate paths, potentially amplifying market volatility.
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